1 July 2024 – 12:00 

 

Rand Water Maintenance Update 

The Zwartkopjes Pump Station is currently running at 100% maximum capacity. However, due to the interconnected nature of the systems, they mutually augment and affect each other. There is a gradual improvement in the performance of the systems that are being supplied by the Zwartkopjes Pump Station.

Crown Gardens Reservoir and Tower

• Crown Gardens Reservoir made gains overnight and is now at 79% capacity. The outlet has been opened at 50% to gradually charge the system and supply the area. Residents residing in low-lying areas within the reservoir zone are receiving water; while those in higher-lying areas will experience a combination of poor pressure to no water while the system Johannesburg Water will be monitoring the charging of lines and any potential airlocks and bursts.

• Crown Gardens Tower: pumping continues, and the tower is supplying It is currently sitting at 45% and continues to gradually improve. Residents in the tower zone are receiving normal water supply as the system undergoes recovery.

• Eagles Nest Reservoir is currently at 29% capacity and maintained some stability overnight. It is supplying fairly, including the Alan Manor and Naturena

reservoirs.

• Parktown and Berea reservoirs

− Parktown 2 Reservoir is currently at 41% capacity, with a slight improvement overnight and is supplying normally.

− Berea Reservoir improved overnight and is currently sitting at 41% capacity. It is supplying fairly.

Daleside Pump Station

The pump station is currently running at maximum capacity of 100%, Johannesburg Water’s systems are in the process of recovering.

Orange Farm Reservoir is currently at 28% capacity, showing improvement overnight. However, it remains low due to ongoing high demand on the system. Poor pressure may be experienced, especially in high-lying areas.

Ennerdale Reservoir improved overnight but remains low due to ongoing high demand on the system. Despite efforts to restore the reservoir, high demand for water is affecting the recovery process. Poor pressure may be experienced, especially in high-lying areas.

The Lawley Reservoir is currently at 16% capacity, showing improvement overnight. However, it remains low due to ongoing high demand on the system. Poor pressure may be experienced in the supply zone, particularly in high-lying areas.

Johannesburg Water is monitoring improvements of all systems and will provide updates.

Ends

Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.